For better mileage go with a diesel and you can convert it into a grease car. I've got a 1981 Mercedes 300 D. It has about half a million miles on it and it runs great. I can go about 700 miles on one tank of diesel. I'm going to turn it into a grease car when I get the money. There is a place in town that sells recycled fast food grease for $1.65 a gallon or you can get it for free. Of course I'm lucky because one of my son's friends works at a Mercedes garage. The Germans are some of the best engineers in the world and make excellent cars.
Next time get a VW.
Next time get a VW.